March 6, 2012

DIY silver + black manicure

Inspiration (via Pinterest)


My version:
Steps:
1. Paint two coats of black polish. I used Wet n' Wild in Black Creme. Let dry completely.
2. Apply the hole reinforcement stickers to each nail, creating a half moon shape along your nail bed.
Tip: I found the hole reinforcement stickers to be overly sticky, so I touched the adhesive side with my fingertips first to let the oils from my skin destickify (yeah, I just made up that word) them. 
3. Paint below each sticker with silver polish. I used Sonia Kashuk in Smoke and Mirrors (available at Target) Tip: Remove the stickers while the polish is still wet. It will keep a crisper line. 
4. Finish with your favorite topcoat. I like Essie's No Chips Ahead!

2 comments:

Kim said...

Awesome! I like your rendition better - the model's nails are crazy long ;)

mae | bookmark printing services said...

Good job! You've created almost the same nail art. But Kim's right,you version is better. Simply because it's more realistic and practical too.